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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686,453.20, 8,548,342.20 and 4,015,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686,453.20, 8,548,342.20 and 4,015,131.60 is: 6,035,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686,453.20 : 8,548,342.20 = 4,015,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686,453.20/8,548,342.20 = 4,015,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686,453.20x = 8,548,342.20 × 4,015,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686,453.20x = 34,322,718,894,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,718,894,833.52/5,686,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035,874.68

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